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Jeff Maker Grows Looks on I Prevail Spring 2026 Tour with CHAUVET Professional

For the Grammy-nominated metal band I Prevail, Jeff Maker II, the band’s production manager and lighting designer, has been working with them for three years. Thanks to his evolving understanding of the band, Maker beefed up the design to better complement their desired industrial look with CHAUVET Professional Color STRIKE M fixtures added to the Premier Global Production supplied rig.

Robe Makes Its Mark at Duinrell

Duinrell – a combined holiday, amusement park and water park in Wassenaar, South Holland – celebrated 90 years of operation in 2025. In recent years, Robe moving lights have started making an impact, contributing to the positive vibes and great Duinrell energy. Roy van Zutphen is the electrician and engineer in charge of lighting. He leads a team of 29 who look after all things technical and operational.

Pangolin Laser Systems and Artistry In Motion Announce Strategic Merger

Laser and special effects companies Pangolin Laser Systems and Artistry In Motion (AIM) announced a strategic merger. The combined organization unites two iconic brands with a shared commitment to product quality, engineering excellence, and customer support.

Claypaky Transforms Santiago’s Skyline with Landmark Lighting Installation at Cenco Costanera

Claypaky took center stage in a striking new architectural lighting installation at the Cenco Costanera in Santiago, Chile. The project was conceived by Icardi Producciones under the artistic and technical direction of Lighting Designer Alex Paredes and supported by MMT Chile.

Award-winning lighting designer, Tim Routledge, returned to light Eurovision for the third time, with the first ‘fully green’ design in the competition's history, using only LED and laser sources fixtures, which included over 700 Ayrton fixtures.

The Cultural and Educational Centre De Binding in Zuid-Scharwoude, the Netherlands, has completed a lighting upgrade with a new LED system of Fuze and KL Series fixtures from Elation, delivered in close cooperation with Dutch distributor Rolight.

The new ADJ 40 Hex Panel IP played a central role in Jeff Behm's lighting design for this year’s REVOLVE Festival, delivering powerful output, vibrant color and dynamic pixel effects capable of cutting through the bright California desert daylight.

AOTO has completed delivery of a next-generation XR/VP virtual production facility for Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). It's a facility the university hopes will close the gap between what students learn in the classroom and what they'll face on professional sets.

Concert Stuff Group (CSG) has appointed Jason Bradley to lead Guardian and G2 Structures in Australia, with a broader mandate to help drive the continued growth of CSG's Australian business. Bradley joins CSG after more than seven years as Operations Manager at EPS Australia.

Live Technology announces the appointment of Curtis Lewis to the position of Lighting Sales Manager. Lewis will represent Live Technology’s extensive lighting portfolio, with a focus on supporting and supplying new and existing customers, including maintaining and developing close relationships with lighting designers.

Product of the Week

ETC Automated Fixtures Now Integrate Wireless Control with City Theatrical Multiverse® Connect Module

ETC announces that select High End Systems fixtures can now be used with City Theatrical’s Multiverse Connect Module, 2.4 GHz. This small device brings all the capabilities of Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM on the 2.4 GHz band to a lighting fixture with the Universal Connect Module socket built into it. The chassis of the device plugs into the fixture, and with a few menu changes, the fixture becomes wireless.

Video of the Week

A Message from Terry Lowe on the 25th Parnelli Awards

For 25 years, the Parnelli Awards have celebrated the people behind the magic of live entertainment! Before we get into this milestone year's nominee considerations, voting, and gala celebrations, Parnelli Awards co-founder Terry Lowe offers a brief reflection and thank you to the industry and the live entertainment production community. The historic 25th anniversary Parnelli Awards will take place on January 29, 2027, at the Anaheim Hilton during the NAMM Show.

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Column Catch-Up

Brian Luftig

Brian Luftig got into theater in high school gravitating towards lighting while growing up in the Northeast. He now resides in Nashville, TN where he’s the Southeast Regional Manager for 4Wall Entertainment. He speaks about some of his experiences, talks about his mentors, and shares some advice.

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